Blog

Coastal Access For All

This week, the city of Palos Verdes Estates settled a high profile, eight-year long, lawsuit brought by two surfers seeking better and full access to a popular surfing spot. The "Bay Boys" lawsuit alleged that locals acted as a gang, harassing outsiders trying to surf at Lunada Bay.

Hazardous Waste in Our Environment: What You Need to Know

When discussing how certain chemicals have become so common in our soil, air, and water, people often ask, "How did things get this bad?" One reason is the difference in how countries handle chemical safety.

Super Lawyers Recognition 2024

What Is The Role Of Science in Environmental Law?

Environmental law is more than just knowing the rules—it's about understanding the science behind our planet's challenges. From pollution to climate change, lawyers need to grasp scientific concepts to make strong legal arguments.

Understanding Regulatory Enforcement

State Water Board’s New Enforcement Policy Changes

What's It Mean To Be A Superfund Site?

Is Federal Relief Coming For Exide Contamination?

Chevron Is Dead — Does It Matter?

While the majority of the country may focus on any number of cases coming out of the U.S. Supreme Court this term, environmental lawyers were awaiting the decisions in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, and Relentless v. Department of Commerce.

Renewable Energy in Action: The Strauss Wind Farm Story, Part Two

While wind energy is important for the environment because it reduces greenhouse gas emissions and reliance on fossil fuels, wind farms face environmental challenges. These challenges include impacts on soil and groundwater, water quality, and handling hazardous waste during both construction and operation.

Renewable Energy in Action: The Strauss Wind Farm Story, Part One

As an environmental lawyer, I often work on the conflicting interplay between development and protecting nature. Recently, I visited the Strauss Wind Farm in Santa Barbara County, California, with the Association of Women in Water, Energy, and Environment (AWWEE). This trip helped me learn about California’s first coastal wind farm and its impact on renewable energy and the environment. It also showed me how renewable energy projects connect with my work on issues like soil and water pollution, water quality, and hazardous waste management.

It's Okay to Be "Nice" in Business

Jennifer talks about how environmental laws affect businesses.